December 03, 2020
Volvo Cars is making significant investments that allow for the in-house design and development of electric motors (e-motors) for the next generation of Volvo models, as the company continues to move towards becoming a fully electric car maker. The company opened a brand new electric motor lab in Shanghai, China, the latest addition to its […]
Volvo Cars and Geely intend to merge their existing combustion engine operations into a stand-alone business in order to establish a new global supplier that will seek to develop next generation combustion engines and hybrid powertrains. The proposed new business would clear the way for Volvo Cars to focus on the development of its all-electric […]
Volvo Cars, the premium carmaker, announced its ambition that from 2025, at least 25% of the plastics used in every newly launched Volvo car will be made from recycled material. Volvo Cars also urged auto industry suppliers to work more closely with car makers to develop next-generation components that are as sustainable as possible, especially […]
Volvo Cars, the premium carmaker, has announced that every Volvo it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor, marking the historic end of cars that only have an internal combustion engine (ICE) and placing electrification at the core of its future business. The announcement represents one of the most significant moves by any carmaker […]
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) said it welcomes the initiative to explore how to further decarbonise transport in Europe, following the announcement by the European Commission of its strategy for low-emission mobility last week. “The automobile industry is fully committed to continue reducing CO2 emissions across all business segments, from passenger cars to trucks,” […]
Zhejiang Geely Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (Geely), based in Hangzhou, China, plans to produce a small crossover utility vehicle next year, the first car to be built using a common platform it jointly developed with Volvo Cars. Reuters reported that the car could be in Chinese showrooms in early 2017 and in several European markets […]
